kyphosis

(kī fō′sis)

noun

abnormal curvature of the spine resulting in a hump

Origin: ModL < Gr kyphōsis < kyphos, a hump, hunch < IE *keubh- < base *keu-, to bend, arch > hip, hump

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noun

Abnormal rearward curvature of the spine, resulting in protuberance of the upper back; hunchback.

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Origin: Greek kūphōsis

Origin: , from kūphos, bent

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